Scrumblr: Create a digital board with virtual post it notes. Students can use the tool to brainstorm, compare or classify in a collaborative space.
Glogster:Sign up for free here and create graphic blogs or "Glogs".
Bitly: Web tool used to shorten web addresses. Great for when you want to share a link with students but don't want them to have to copy a long web address from the board. Shorten an address before Tweeting to save space. It is as easy as copying the address, pasting it into the tool and clicking the "shorten" button. Then, copy your new/shorter address and paste it where you want it.
Vocabulary Builder and Games The website has multiple levels and units with several games to play, including an interactive game between students under the vocabuzz tab. Students love playing this and it makes vocabulary building fun
Assessment Tools:
Flubaroo: A script that works with a Google Form to grade the student responses for you. First, create a Google Form that will act as a quiz. Use the link to see how to install Flubaroo. The tool will grade the responses for you, highlight which questions were frequently missed, and even email the student their score if you have asked them to list their email address as a part of the quiz.
Quizlet You type in a quick bank of material (terms, facts, dates, vocabulary, characters, etc.) and Quizlet will make multiple practice tests in various forms for the students to take. Students can even create own study guides to help them prepare for tests.
Poll Everywhere: Create a poll and have the audience vote by texting their answer or answering on the web using the code provided. Setting up an account is free.
TodaysMeet: Create a page in seconds. Share the link. Start a backchannel.
Collaboration Tools:
Haiku: The online learning management tool used by Eminence High School teachers to manage their classroom content. You can create one class and try it out for fee here. If you are an EHS teacher, you can log in to your school account here.
Edmodo: Create a free account and set up a great collaborative space for your students. Great place for discussions and polls. The tool looks a lot like Facebook but is secure and private so that only your class can view.
Primary Pad: Multiple people work collaboratively on documents (like Titan Pad, Google Docs) but designed for schools.
Teen Tribune Teachers can create a classroom and students can choose articles to read and respond too. You can set it up so the responses are vetted by you first since they go out to a global site. There are junior and tween versions for younger students.
Twitter Tools:
Wiffiti:This tool allows you to randomly display all tweets containing a #hashtag of your choosing in a visibly appealing way. Ask your class to tweet with a specific #hashtag and then display the results in class.
Chirbit: Record audio and add it to your tweets. Great for younger students or students who struggle with typing and spelling.
Video Tools:
Animoto: Video creation site. Create professional looking video with minimal expertise needed.
Glogster:Sign up for free here and create graphic blogs or "Glogs".
Bitly: Web tool used to shorten web addresses. Great for when you want to share a link with students but don't want them to have to copy a long web address from the board. Shorten an address before Tweeting to save space. It is as easy as copying the address, pasting it into the tool and clicking the "shorten" button. Then, copy your new/shorter address and paste it where you want it.
Strip Generator: Create your own digital comic strips.
Vocabulary Builder and Games The website has multiple levels and units with several games to play, including an interactive game between students under the vocabuzz tab. Students love playing this and it makes vocabulary building fun
Assessment Tools:
Flubaroo: A script that works with a Google Form to grade the student responses for you. First, create a Google Form that will act as a quiz. Use the link to see how to install Flubaroo. The tool will grade the responses for you, highlight which questions were frequently missed, and even email the student their score if you have asked them to list their email address as a part of the quiz.Quizlet You type in a quick bank of material (terms, facts, dates, vocabulary, characters, etc.) and Quizlet will make multiple practice tests in various forms for the students to take. Students can even create own study guides to help them prepare for tests.
Poll Everywhere: Create a poll and have the audience vote by texting their answer or answering on the web using the code provided. Setting up an account is free.
Backchannel:
TodaysMeet: Create a page in seconds. Share the link. Start a backchannel.Collaboration Tools:
Haiku: The online learning management tool used by Eminence High School teachers to manage their classroom content. You can create one class and try it out for fee here. If you are an EHS teacher, you can log in to your school account here.Edmodo: Create a free account and set up a great collaborative space for your students. Great place for discussions and polls. The tool looks a lot like Facebook but is secure and private so that only your class can view.
Primary Pad: Multiple people work collaboratively on documents (like Titan Pad, Google Docs) but designed for schools.
Teen Tribune Teachers can create a classroom and students can choose articles to read and respond too. You can set it up so the responses are vetted by you first since they go out to a global site. There are junior and tween versions for younger students.
Twitter Tools:
Wiffiti:This tool allows you to randomly display all tweets containing a #hashtag of your choosing in a visibly appealing way. Ask your class to tweet with a specific #hashtag and then display the results in class.Chirbit: Record audio and add it to your tweets. Great for younger students or students who struggle with typing and spelling.
Video Tools:
Animoto: Video creation site. Create professional looking video with minimal expertise needed.Oovoo: Video chat with up to 12 other people